Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

Find out what's happening in the Knoxville tech industry and celebrate the innovative work of entrepreneurs & organizations in East Tennessee! Innovation Spotlights Speakers from Knoxville-based organizations will share about projects featuring new and emerging technologies, and the impact they're making around the world. Contextual Security Solutions Slade Griffin, President Discover how AI is enhancing...

Join Maker City for the first Make. Learn. Grow. session of 2025! Martha Weeks will teach us the art of mastering soft skills to grow your confidence, improve your communication, and build stronger connections. In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn: How to develop presence through body language, decisive speech, and confidence-boosting techniques. Ways to reframe...

Join the Knoxville Chamber for an economic forecast from Dr. Matt Harris, Associate Professor of Economics at the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Known for his expertise in labor, public, and health economics, Dr. Harris will provide a national perspective on current economic trends.

Three Roots Capital will open a new satellite office in the UTRF Business Incubator.

Join the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center for this interactive, engaging workshop designed to help you share effectively about your business, your passion, with your peers, friends, and investors. You will develop a compelling 60-second elevator speech communicating why, how, and what you do. You'll also learn how to share about your business in a way that...

Annually a group of local chambers (Anderson County Chamber, Blount Partnership, Knoxville Chamber, Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce, and Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce) develop a regional legislative agenda of shared priorities to advocate for at the state level. These priorities aim to address job and business growth in the region. Once the agenda is finalized, these chambers...